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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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