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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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