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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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