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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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