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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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