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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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