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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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