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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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