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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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