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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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