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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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