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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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