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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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