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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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