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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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