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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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