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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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