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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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