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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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