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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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