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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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