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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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