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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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