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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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