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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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