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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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