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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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