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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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