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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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