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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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