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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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