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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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