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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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