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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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