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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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