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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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