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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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