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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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