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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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