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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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