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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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