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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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