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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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