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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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