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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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