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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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