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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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