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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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