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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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