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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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