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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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