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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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