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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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