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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models 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 we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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