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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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