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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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