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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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