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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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