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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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