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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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