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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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