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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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