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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important 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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