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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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