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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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