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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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