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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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