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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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