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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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