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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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