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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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