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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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