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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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