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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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