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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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