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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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