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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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