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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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