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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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