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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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