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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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