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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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