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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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