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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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