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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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