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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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