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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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