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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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