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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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