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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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