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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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