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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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