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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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