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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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