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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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