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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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