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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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