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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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