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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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