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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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