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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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