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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important 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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