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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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