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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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