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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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