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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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