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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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