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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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