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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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