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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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