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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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