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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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