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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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