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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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