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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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