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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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