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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor 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 blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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