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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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