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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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