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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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