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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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