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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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