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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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