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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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