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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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