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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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