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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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