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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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