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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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