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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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