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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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