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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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