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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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