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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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