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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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