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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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