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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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