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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources