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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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