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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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