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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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