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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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