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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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