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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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