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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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