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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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