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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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