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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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