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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources