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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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