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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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