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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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