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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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