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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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