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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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