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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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