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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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