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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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