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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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