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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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