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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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