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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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