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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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