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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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