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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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