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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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