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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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