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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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