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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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