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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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