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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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