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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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