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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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