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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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