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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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