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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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