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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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