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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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