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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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