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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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