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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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