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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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