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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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