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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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