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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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