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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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