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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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