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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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