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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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