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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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