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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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