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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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