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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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