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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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