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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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