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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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