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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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