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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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