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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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