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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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