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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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