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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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