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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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