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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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