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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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