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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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