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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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