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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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