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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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