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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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