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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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