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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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