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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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