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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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