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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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