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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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