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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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