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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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