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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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