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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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