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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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