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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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