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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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