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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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