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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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