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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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