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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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