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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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