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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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