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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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