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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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