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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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