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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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