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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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