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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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