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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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