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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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