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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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