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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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