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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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