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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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