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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers 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? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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