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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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