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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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