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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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