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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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