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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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