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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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