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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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