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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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