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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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