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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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