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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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