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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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