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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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