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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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