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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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