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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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