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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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