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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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