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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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