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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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