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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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