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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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