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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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