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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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