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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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