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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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