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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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