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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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