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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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