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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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