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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines 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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