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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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