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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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