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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes 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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