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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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