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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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