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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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