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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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