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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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