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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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