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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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