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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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