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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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