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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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