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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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