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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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