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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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