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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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