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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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