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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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