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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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