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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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