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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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