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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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