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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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