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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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