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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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