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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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