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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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