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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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