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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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