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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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