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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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