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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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