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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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