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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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