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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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