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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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