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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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