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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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