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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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