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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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