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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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