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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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