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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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