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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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