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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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