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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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