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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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