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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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