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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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