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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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