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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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