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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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