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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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