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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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