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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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