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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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