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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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