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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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