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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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