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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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