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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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