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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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