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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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