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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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