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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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