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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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