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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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