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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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