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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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