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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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