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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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