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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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