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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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