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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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