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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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