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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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