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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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