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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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