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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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