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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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