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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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