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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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