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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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