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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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