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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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