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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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