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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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