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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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