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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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