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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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