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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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