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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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