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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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