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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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