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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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