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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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