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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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