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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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