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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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