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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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