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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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