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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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