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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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