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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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