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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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