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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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