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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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