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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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