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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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