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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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