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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new 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 these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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