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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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