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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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