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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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