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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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