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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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