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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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