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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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