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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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