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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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