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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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