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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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