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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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