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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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