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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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