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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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