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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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