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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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