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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major 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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