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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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