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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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