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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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