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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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