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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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