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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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