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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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