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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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