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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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