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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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