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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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