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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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