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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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