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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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