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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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