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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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