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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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