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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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