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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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