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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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