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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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