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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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