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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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