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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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