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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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