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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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