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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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