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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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