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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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