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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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