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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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