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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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