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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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