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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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