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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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