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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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