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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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