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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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