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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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