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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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