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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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