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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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