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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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