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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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