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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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