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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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