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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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