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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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