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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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