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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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