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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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