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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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