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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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