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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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