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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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