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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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