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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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