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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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