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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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