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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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