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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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