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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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