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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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