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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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