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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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