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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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