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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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