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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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