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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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