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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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