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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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