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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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