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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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