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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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