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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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