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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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