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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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