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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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