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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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