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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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