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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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