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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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