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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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