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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education