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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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