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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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