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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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