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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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