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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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