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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business 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 in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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