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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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