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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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