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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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