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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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