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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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