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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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