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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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