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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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