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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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