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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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