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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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