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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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