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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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