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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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