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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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