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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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