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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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