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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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