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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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